NewzVille Desk
The 8th All India Conference of Government Railway Police (GRP) Chiefs, concluded successfully in New Delhi on Friday. The Conference provided a platform for discussing emerging security challenges, sharing best practices and strengthening coordination among RPF, GRP and State Police.
The high-level conference was presided over by Director General, RPF, Sonali Mishra, and attended by Chairman and CEO, Railway Board, Satish Kumar, members of the Railway Board, and GRP chiefs from various States and Union Territories.
Stone-pelting on trains was highlighted as a challenge, with emphasis on hotspot-based patrolling, enhanced surveillance, strict action against offenders, youth outreach and stronger RPF-GRP coordination. Community awareness and preventive engagement were recognised as important deterrents.
Another highlight was the onboarding of GRP personnel onto the RailMadad platform by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), aimed at improving passenger grievance redressal, timely information-sharing and complaint monitoring.
Detailed deliberations were held on various initiatives aimed at enhancing railway security and passenger safety.
South Central Railway’s “Pink Patrol: Eyes in the Sky, SHAKTI on the Ground” showcased a women-led model integrating drone-assisted surveillance with rapid-response teams under the SHAKTI framework.
